Amex Opened a Centurion Lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol. Only Some Flights Get You In.
American Express opened its newest Centurion Lounge at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on September 17, 2026. It sits between piers E and F in Departures 3, runs from 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily, and covers just under 6,000 square feet. Access is limited to passengers departing on non-Schengen international flights, which rules out most of the intra-Europe departures at Schiphol.
The short version
Opened September 17, 2026, between piers E and F in Departures 3.
Open daily from 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Under 6,000 square feet, small by Centurion standards.
Non-Schengen international departures only.
Guests cost $50 per adult and $30 per child aged 2 to 17 unless you spend $75,000 a year.
Who gets in?
The Amex Centurion Lounge at Schiphol admits primary and supplementary holders of the American Express Platinum Card and the Centurion Card traveling on a same-day departing flight. The flight has to be a non-Schengen international departure. Fly Amsterdam to Madrid or Berlin and the lounge is closed to you. Fly Amsterdam to New York, London or Dubai and you are in.
That geographic rule is the detail most cardholders will get wrong. Schiphol splits its piers by Schengen status, and the lounge sits on the non-Schengen side of the divide.
What does it cost to bring someone?
American Express charges Platinum cardholders for guests at the Schiphol Centurion Lounge unless they clear a spending bar. Two complimentary guests come with $75,000 of calendar-year spending, and that benefit runs until January 31 two calendar years after you hit the threshold. Everyone else pays $50 for up to two adults 18 and over, or $30 per child aged 2 to 17. Children under 2 are free.
A couple flying to the U.S. from Amsterdam therefore pays $50 for the second person. Priced against a Schiphol airside meal, it is defensible. Priced against nothing, it stings.
Is a 6,000-square-foot lounge going to be crowded?
Under 6,000 square feet makes this one of the smaller rooms in the Centurion network, and Schiphol is one of the busiest airports in Europe. Amex has not published a capacity figure. The math is not encouraging for a Sunday afternoon transatlantic bank, and Centurion Lounges in high-traffic airports have a long history of entry queues. Arrive early or treat it as a bonus rather than a plan.
The design leans local. Amex built the room around a coffee bar as a nod to Dutch coffee culture, in a palette of blue, green and earth tones drawn from Amsterdam's canals, with large windows over the Kiss & Ride area.
Why did Amex build here?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the first airport where a global credit card company operates its own lounge, according to Schiphol's own announcement. Amex framed the reason in volume. Audrey Hendley, President of American Express Travel, said the new lounge "will deliver a premium experience and amenities with a taste of Dutch history and culture."
It is the third Centurion Lounge in Europe and the twelfth outside the United States, which tells you where Amex thinks its cardholders are flying.
What this means for you
If you hold the Amex Platinum and you route through Amsterdam on the way to or from the U.S., add this to your list. Check your departure pier first, because a Schengen gate assignment makes the whole question moot. Budget $50 if you are traveling with a partner and your annual spending is nowhere near $75,000.
This does not change whether the Platinum card earns its annual fee. One lounge in one European airport is a small line in a large calculation. If you are weighing premium cards on their full benefit stack, work through our best travel credit cards guide instead of pricing a single room. Chase went the other direction on lounge access when it dropped Priority Pass from its Sapphire Lounges.
FAQ
Which cards get into the Centurion Lounge at Schiphol?
The Amex Centurion Lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol admits American Express Platinum Card and Centurion Card holders, including supplementary cardholders, on a same-day departing flight.
Can I use the lounge on a flight to Paris or Rome?
No. The Amex Centurion Lounge at Schiphol serves non-Schengen international departures only, so flights to Paris, Rome, Madrid and other Schengen destinations do not qualify.
How much does a guest cost?
American Express charges $50 for up to two adults and $30 per child aged 2 to 17 at the Schiphol Centurion Lounge. Cardholders who spend $75,000 in a calendar year get two complimentary guests.
What are the opening hours?
The Amex Centurion Lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol is open daily from 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. It is located between piers E and F in Departures 3 of the main terminal.
Does Priority Pass work here?
No. Centurion Lounges are American Express properties and sit outside the Priority Pass network. Entry runs through eligible Amex cards only.
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